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Payments systems visions, strategies, trends, pilots, forecasting, and planning for the short-, medium-, and far-term.
In recent years, digital wallets have become increasingly popular as a convenient and secure way for consumers to make transactions. Digital wallets provide a number of benefits, including faster tran...
A superb discussion at EBAday 2023 was on the move to real-time cross border payments everywhere. Movement from next day payment delivery into the bank account to within an hour to become the new norm...
���� India has Indian Premier League, Online platforms, Mobile Applications, and Cheap mobile data. This made fantasy cricket leagues have become hugely popular in India in recent years. Anyone with...
This week Money 20/20, the world's leading event for the financial industry, once again took over Amsterdam, bringing together the brightest minds, innovative technologies, and ground-breaking ideas. ...
Advancements in generative artificial intelligence, and in particular large language models (LLM) such as ChatGPT, have simultaneously caused mass excitement and concern about their impact on each and...
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) isn’t delaying its growth. Apple recently launched its awaited ‘Apple Pay Later’ feature in the US, allowing users to split purchases into four payments over six weeks, with n...
Cross-border payment processing refers to the process of sending and receiving payments between businesses and consumers in different countries. Cross-border payments can be complex and challenging, r...
In recent years, the world has become more connected than ever. 15 - 20 % of ecommerce transaction value is already international, a trend that is steadily growing. Consequently, banks are increasing...
Payment processing is a critical aspect of e-commerce, and can have a significant impact on customer experience and loyalty. A smooth and secure payment process offering multiple local payment methods...
Now that we have outlined the different parts of a card payments value chain, we can explore how issuing banks can optimise their value chain. How is the card payment value chain structured? And wh...
Cryptocurrencies are a trending topic regularly discussed yet rarely understood. The highly publicised price spike of Bitcoin in late November 2021 triggered a wave of public interest in decentralised...
With the help of SoftPoS, also referred to as "Tap to Pay" technology, retailers and vendors can transform phones and other mobile devices into contactless payment terminals. For smaller bu...